Held over six Sunday mornings.
Participants must be dressed ready to sail by 10.00am and finishing approximately 12.00 each day. Each session will be held regardless of weather conditions and will be adapted accordingly to suit the conditions.
Course fees Member $70 Non-Member $230.
For bookings or enquiries, please contact;
Ben Greatbatch 0427 040 280 or email training@pdyc.org.au
Course Overview This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident
7-12 years-old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
Tack (push turn)
Gybe (pull turn)
Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
Sail with tiller extension
Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.